Asked by Paula Durley on Apr 25, 2024

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Which accurately describes the speech of the preschool child?

A) Dysfluency in speech patterns is normal.
B) Sentence structure and grammatic usage are limited.
C) By age 5 years, child can be expected to have a vocabulary of about 1000 words.
D) Rate of vocabulary acquisition keeps pace with the degree of comprehension of speech.

Dysfluency

An interruption in the flow of speech, often characterized by hesitations, repetitions, or prolongations of sounds or words.

Grammatic Usage

The way in which words and phrases are structured into sentences according to the rules of grammar.

Vocabulary Acquisition

The process by which individuals learn and assimilate new words and their meanings into their language.

  • Familiarize oneself with the growth of communicative skills and cognitive faculties in children who are of preschool age.
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Pryshu PlaysApr 30, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
Dysfluency includes stuttering and stammering, a normal characteristic of language development. Children speak in sentences of three or four words at age 3 to 4 years and eight words by age 5 years. At 5 years, children have a vocabulary of 2100 words. Children often gain vocabulary beyond degree of comprehension.